Old man but new guy here

[Maileboy]

Got a 2017 Tacoma with a dark metallic gey, first dark color owned. It's a beach to keep clean. Just got the megs ultimate polish and #21 synthetic sealer, and a free poorboy's clay bar from Detaailed Image, waiting for the rains here in Hawaii to stop so I can detail the outside. Anybody know if I can apply the sealer right after clay and wax and is there a cure time for the seale?

[Murr1525]

Re: Old man but new guy here

Hmm, with the products you mentioned, you would go:

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Ultimate Polish - This is a paint cleaner and leaves some oils behind
4. #21 Synthetic Sealant - This is what would leave the protection behind. It is entirely synthetic, so Meguiars tends to call those sealants... though it is interchanged with wax sometimes...

I dont see another wax, unless you mixed up a name?

[Maileboy]

Re: Old man but new guy here

thanks MURR1525,,so should i put a wax over the sealant? and how long should i wait before waxing? i'd like to do everything in one day...thanks again

[Murr1525]

Re: Old man but new guy here

2 coats of the #21 would be fine if you wanted to ensure good coverage. Although if you wash often, and use something like Ult Quick Wax after washing it kind of keeps a good even coat on there as well.

As far as timing, people say its nice to wait 20-30 minutes or so between coats of #21 just to let it dry a little more... but really not that big of a deal.

Just up to you how you break things up... claying is easier when the surface is wet, so I've been known to clay in a light drizzle, and just a light Quick Detailer spray is needed then... then dry and polish/wax in a garage/carport.

[Les W]

Re: Old man but new guy here

1 Wash
2 clay (I use last touch diluted as lubricant)
3 Polish M205
4 Show Car Glaze #7
5 #21 sealant 24 hr seal 2 coats
6 Carnuba #26 or Ultimate quick wax